DUBAI — Luxury lifestyle provider DAMAC Properties has awarded three more contracts for work to begin on site at projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Enabling works contracts have been awarded for the company’s Harbour Heights project in Abu Dhabi and at its Suburbia development at Downtown Jebel Ali while the enabling works contract at DAMAC Heights has restarted.

The contract for Harbour Heights has been awarded to National Dewatering and Drainage Services and commencement of work on site will mark the third project that DAMAC Properties has under way in Abu Dhabi, following on from enabling works already in progress at its Marina Bay and Oceanscape developments in the city.

Harbour Heights is located on Al Reem Island at Marina Rise overlooking the waterfront. It is one of the few residential towers in a prime business district and will be an ideal location for those working in the area. At 41 storeys tall, the tower will offer a range of apartments from studios up to three bedrooms along with duplexes on the higher floors. In addition to this contract, a second enabling works order has been issued to National Piling for the company’s Suburbia project in Dubai at Downtown Jebel Ali. —

So, they are planning to appoint the main contractor in 2011. Assuming proper construction starts shortly afterward (and guess that is a big assumption) looks like it will be 2016 (at least) before this is built…

Dear Mr. Wass,
Thank you for your email regarding your purchase at Damac Heights. In relation to your email we are pleased to inform you that Whitby & Byrd have been appointed as consultants. The enabling works have commenced & is being done by 'Zetas'
We anticipate awarding the main contract in Q1 2011 & completion will be 49 months after the start of main of works. We will keep you updated in due course.
We would appreciate it if you could provide us with the evidence that claims that the property has been redesigned & the height reduced.
Yours Sincerely,